Mutapa Investment Fund's acquisition of a 37.1% stake in Cottco reflects a strategic decision by the government to transfer its shareholding from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. This
Feb 08, 2024
On the third of April 2025, the United States, led by a re-energised Donald Trump, dropped a trade bombshell on Zimbabwe, an 18% “reciprocal tariff” slapped on its goods, part of a broader strategy t
Apr 04, 2025
Botswana, often celebrated as a model of economic stability and prudent governance in Africa, is confronting a severe economic crisis precipitated by a sharp decline in global diamond prices. The Af
May 21, 2025
While global diamond prices are crashing from US$3,400 in 2020 to a mere $900 in 2024, a 74% decline, Zimbabwe’s diamond industry shows respite, defying global trends. Though made of the hardest mate
Jun 02, 2025
Debswana Diamond Company, a 50-50 joint venture between the Botswana government and De Beers, has temporarily halted production at its Jwaneng Cut 9 and Orapa mines, following earlier suspensions at t
Jun 09, 2025
Zimbabwe’s year-to-date gold deliveries have risen to 15.8 tonnes, the highest on record according to the latest data from Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR). This was despite May deliveries decreasing by
TN CyberTech Bank Limited, formerly known as Steward Bank, is set to become Zimbabwe’s first neobank, according to EcoCash Holdings’ latest full-year financial statement for the year ended 28 February
RioZim, once Zimbabwe’s preeminent gold producer, has faced a precipitous decline, with 2024 financial losses escalating to ZWG 628.5 million, a sixfold increase from ZWG 107.7 million in 2023. Gold
Zimbabwe has faced persistent challenges with its currency, from hyperinflation to repeated monetary reforms. The introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency represents the latest attempt to stab
Tanganda Tea, a company listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, has partnered with Global Trade-Link BV, a consultancy from the Netherlands, to open an avocado oil extraction plant at its Tingamira Est
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has decreased diesel prices for June from May prices in US dollar terms. Diesel prices went down by 1% from US$1.52 in May to US$1.50 per litre in June
Less than two years after its ambitious acquisition of Food Lover’s Market franchises, OK Zimbabwe Limited, the country’s largest retailer by store count with over 70 branches, is set to close its pre
